Large Bloody-nosed Beetle vs Speckled Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Bloody-nosed Beetle | Speckled Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Timarcha goettingensis | Leptophyes punctatissima |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 8-13 mm | 10-18 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Central and Western Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Large Bloody-nosed Beetle
A somewhat smaller relative of Timarcha tenebricosa, with a similarly rounded, convex, black body and fused wing cases. It shares the characteristic reflex bleeding behavior of its genus.
Did You Know?
Adults are entirely flightless because their hind wings have been completely reduced and their elytra are fused together.
Speckled Bush-Cricket
A small, bright green bush-cricket covered in tiny dark speckles found across Europe. Its song is almost entirely inaudible to humans as it is in the ultrasonic range.
Did You Know?
Males and females communicate with ultrasonic duets that are completely inaudible to the human ear without specialized detection equipment.